Everybody's Favorite Bagman
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| "Everybody's Favorite Bagman" | |
|---|---|
| Law & Order episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | John Patterson |
| Written by | Dick Wolf |
| Original air date | October 30, 1990 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" is the sixth episode of the
although it is not the first broadcast.Plot
After local councilman and former
As
Stone discovers that the case involves not only organized crime, but also elected city officials and a deputy police commissioner whom he accuses of changing his testimony and doctoring evidence in a past case. Stone is unable to use the police because of suspected corruption within the department, so he consults Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack (William H. Macy).
Production
"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" was directed by John Patterson and written by Dick Wolf. It was produced in 1988 and was the pilot of the series.[2] However, NBC decided to air "Prescription for Death" as the premiere episode instead.
For this episode,
Steven Zirnkilton, who narrates the opening sequence in every episode of each Law & Order series, makes his sole onscreen appearance in this episode. He has one line of dialogue: "Look at that. Do you believe these guys?"
Inspiration
The episode was loosely based on the 1986 Parking Violations Bureau scandal that resulted in the death (by suicide) of Queens Borough President Donald Manes.
Notes
References
- ^ "Everybody's Favorite Bagman Episode Summary". www.tv.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Courrier and Green (1999), p. 25
- ^ Courrier and Green (1999), p. 26
Bibliography
- Courrier, Kevin; Green, Susan (1999). Law & Order: The Unofficial Companion (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, California: Renaissance Books. ISBN 1-58063-108-8.